Sentence examples for mere years from inspiring English sources

In Scotland, not mere years but decades add distinction.

It has taken mere years nearly to destroy.

In mere years, Kelly had gone from hubris to nemesis, Hollywood-style.

The problems of building inclusive and responsive governments and civil society is just a lot more difficult than any Twitter or Facebook-facilitated youth demonstrations can solve in a matter of mere years.

In this game, WWII is mere years away, and nothing can prevent its occurrence.

Nature, if we stop abusing her, can heal herself not in centuries or even decades, but mere years -- even the length of the U.S. president's term.

Max's other son, Jacob, is a mere year younger than Minna.

(If discouraged, just think how much will have been recorded for posterity after one mere year!) Oops.

This is her fourth performance on a New York stage in a mere year, and it is her finest by far.

Orwell spent a mere year there, his first, and Motihari, on the Nepalese border, is one of the remotest places in India.

Mr. Christie has not announced whether he will run for a second term, but if he does, Election Day is a mere year and five days away.